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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,261.07 and 29,734.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,261.07 and 29,734.59 is: 43,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.07 : 29,734.59 = 29,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.07/29,734.59 = 29,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.07x = 29,734.59 × 29,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.07x = 884,146,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,146,065.48/20,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.67

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